re: What's your go to reel for tuna, dorado, wahoo, billfish, etc.

I got a Penn 50tw NIB a few years back for less than $400. Granted, it looks like they don't even make the single speeds anymore. It's been a while since I got to fish offshore regularly. I would get the Tiagra if the prices were similar. For everything up to chasing really big Marlin, I think you can get away with 30's. I'd be super comfortable with 50's. I never really been on trips where 80's and up were needed.